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Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Kale and Caramelized Onions

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All you need to create this delicious sweet potato sautee, are sweet potatoes, kale, and onions. It’s a perfect side dish with your favorite meat or fish, or simply topped with a tasty over-easy egg and sliced avocado.

sweet potatoes with kale in large bowl on table with thyme and rosemary

One of the nice things I find about living in the US over the years is having access to a variety of food. I’ve mentioned this in previous posts but I was limited in terms of what food was available in Romania. An example of that food is the humble sweet potato. I now more than make up for the lost years by eating a plethora of them. I use sweet potatoes in soups, curries, simply roasted, baked, fried, etc. They’re versatile and delicious.

And this sweet potatoes and kale recipe with caramelized onions are a delicious and easy 3 ingredient side or even entree. You can simply make the sweet potato sautee and throw in avocado and a fried egg and call that a pretty fantastic healthy lunch or dinner.

 If you want a sweet potato side that will impress your family or guests, try this sweet potato, kale and caramelized onion recipe. It's nutritious, paleo, vegan, whole30 and so simple to make. #calmeats, #vegan, #sweetpotato, #whole30, #paleo, #kale, #sidedishes, #vegansides, #paleosides, #whole30sides #thanksgiving #fallerecipes #autumnrecipes #veganrecipes #sweetpotatoes

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sweet potatoes with kale in bowl, on table with blue napkin

Sweet Potatoes With Kale And Caramelized Onions 

  • Vegan
  • Gluten, Grain, and Dairy-free
  • Whole 30 approved
  • Super easy to make (just 3 ingredients)
  • Perfect as a side or main dish with an egg on top

Tips For Making Sweet Potatoes With Kale And Caramelized Onions

Look For Organic Sweet Potatoes

Because we’re talking about only three ingredients, it’s important that you source the best possible sweet potatoes, kale, and onion.

I highly recommend using the freshest organic sweet potatoes for this dish because the sweet potatoes will be the star of the dish and you want the sweetest, freshest sweet potatoes available. Farmers’ markets are usually the best place to find them but fresh organic at your local market will work perfectly fine.

What Is The Best Kale To Use?

You could use red kale or Lacinato kale but find green kale to hold up best in this dish. Also, I recommend getting the freshest organic kale as well, with sturdy vibrant, green leaves that will hold up well in cooking.

Yellow Or Sweet Onion?

That’s entirely up to you. I lean towards sweet onion often when making this dish but I’ve made it numerous times with yellow onion. The trick is to let the onion cook low and slow until all the natural sugars are released and the onion starts to caramelize. It’s tempting to want to rush it, but you’ll get a distinct melt-in-your-mouth sweet onion in every single bite.

What To Serve With Sweet Potato And Kale Sautee?

This dish works really well with meat, chicken, pork, and salmon. It’s also perfect with tempeh or tofu, hearty mushrooms, or any other variation you’d like.

Another idea is serving the sweet potato kale combination in a salad. It’s always a good idea.

How Do You Store Leftovers?

This sweet potato sautee will store in the refrigerator for 2-3 days. I often use the leftovers for lunches or dinner the next day and top them with an over-easy egg. Sweet potatoes and eggs work well together.

sweet potatoes in bowl with kale, blue napkin and fork
Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Kale and Caramelized Onions

Roasted Sweet Potatoes with Kale and Caramelized Onions

Yield: 6
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes

All you need to create this delicious sweet potato sautee, are sweet potatoes, kale, and onions. It’s a perfect side dish with your favorite meat or fish, or simply topped with a tasty over-easy egg and sliced avocado.

Ingredients

  • 3 large sweet potatoes cut into cubes
  • 1 bunch kale stems removed and chopped into bite size pieces
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil divided
  • 1 tsp salt divided
  • 1/2 tsp pepper divided

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Line your roasting sheet with parchment paper or foil. Add sweet potatoes, 1 tbsp oil , 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp pepper. Combine well and roast for 25-30 minutes until sweet potatoes are soft. Toss once half way. Remove and set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, preheat pan on medium-low heat. Add the other 1 tbsp of oil, onion and 1/4 tsp of salt and cook stirring until soft. Turn heat to low and cook until onions start to caramelize, stirring occasionally – about 25 minutes.
  3. Next, add the kale to the pan along with other 1/4 tsp salt and 1/4 tsp pepper and cook for 5-10 minutes until leaves begin to wilt and soften.
  4. Add roasted sweet potatoes and toss everything together to combine. Feel free to add additional seasonings and a drizzle of olive oil.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 6 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 157Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 426mgCarbohydrates: 22gFiber: 4gSugar: 7gProtein: 3g

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8 Comments

  • Reply
    Tricia
    January 1, 2018 at 3:01 pm

    I will be making this for the first time today. How does it do as leftovers and what is the best way to reheat?

    • Reply
      Daniela Modesto
      January 1, 2018 at 3:14 pm

      Fantastic! It held up well for me as leftovers. I used it as part of meal prep and had it 3 days in a row. Let me know if you have any questions at all!

  • Reply
    Danielle (Someone's Mum)
    April 25, 2018 at 12:14 pm

    Sweet potato is one is my absolute favourites so will definitely have to try this. #recipeoftheweek

    • Reply
      Daniela Modesto
      April 25, 2018 at 12:56 pm

      Awww thank you so much! I agree – sweet potatoes are definitely some of my top favorite foods!

  • Reply
    Nancy Keel
    January 10, 2019 at 9:00 pm

    Oh my gosh, I made this recipe with added spinach, avocado, an sliced apple, slice almonds, not a salad though, I just added these ingredients to the stove top with the other ingredients then at the end I added boiled eggs to this mixture. I must say very tasty and I enjoyed all these ingredients together. I ate like this for a month and lose 12 pounds too. Superfood eaten altogether, nice.

    • Reply
      Daniela Modesto
      January 10, 2019 at 10:29 pm

      Nancy you made my day! That’s so wonderful to hear! I’m thrilled eating this way works for you! Nothing like real food, right??

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    Arlene Salomon
    June 3, 2022 at 8:33 pm

    I have made this a million times. there won’t be any leftovers!!!

    • Reply
      Daniela Modesto
      June 4, 2022 at 10:42 am

      This makes my heart so happy! Thank you so much for sharing and I’m right there with you! 🙂

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